Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspect in Rivers
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman, Loveth, and arrested a suspected member of the gang allegedly responsible for her abduction in
In Rivers State, the police have successfully rescued a kidnapped woman, Loveth, and apprehended a suspected gang member in an intelligence-led operation. Loveth was taken away on September 2, 2026, while she was waiting outside her shop. The attackers, who were armed, fired shots in the air before carrying her off in a vehicle. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing, shared these details in a recent statement.
Following the kidnapping, Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju ordered a heightened response to find and arrest those responsible. Intelligence led officers from the Eleme Police Division to launch a coordinated operation, which resulted in a gun battle with the suspected kidnappers. During this encounter, the victim was rescued, and one alleged gang member, Victor Ini, 35 years old from Akwa Ibom State, was arrested.
The police recovered a silver mini Keke bus (registration RBC 992 XE), two locally-made pistols, a live round of ammunition, a mobile phone, two identity cards, two black gowns, and a vehicle with the registration number KRK 528 HG. The command has intensified surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts to identify and apprehend further members of the suspected kidnapping gang.
Commissioner Adepoju assured residents that the police remain committed to protecting lives and property, warning that criminals in the state would not have a safe haven. He urged the public to remain vigilant, particularly during the rainy season, when crime tends to surge, and to provide the police with any useful information to aid in the ongoing fight against crime.
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